The Hoste Arms

About The Hoste Arms

The Hoste Arms occupies a seventeenth-century coaching inn on the green in Burnham Market, the village that anchors the smart stretch of the North Norfolk coast. It has grown well beyond the original building: the 47 bedrooms are spread across the inn itself, a courtyard wing, and further properties around the village including Vine House across the green. The coast at Burnham Overy Staithe and Holkham is roughly ten minutes away by car.

Bedrooms vary a good deal, which is part of the appeal and worth checking before booking. The older rooms have beams, sloping floors and traditional furnishings; the courtyard and Vine House rooms are generally larger and more contemporary, with rainfall showers, honesty bars and Nespresso machines. Several are set up for families, and dogs are welcomed in many rooms and throughout the bar, with beds and bowls provided.

Public areas are busy and informal. There is a panelled bar serving local ales and a long list of wines by the glass, a restaurant and conservatory, and a sheltered walled garden that fills up on warm afternoons. The hotel also runs a small beauty spa, a gym, and a 20-seat private cinema that guests can book. Food covers pub classics, seafood from the coast and a fuller dinner menu, with breakfast included in most rates.

This is a sociable place rather than a retreat, and it suits people who want to walk out of the door into a village of galleries, delis and independent shops. It is a strong choice for groups, dog owners and anyone combining beach walks at Holkham with lunch and shopping. Parking is free but can be tight in high season, and the bar can be noisy in the evenings, so light sleepers should ask for a room away from the main building.